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Protecting Civil Rights: Limiting Religious Freedom Exemptions

This act clarifies that religious freedom cannot be used to discriminate against others or impose beliefs on them. It ensures that laws protecting against discrimination, promoting equal opportunity, or ensuring access to healthcare cannot be overridden by religious claims. In practice, this aims to prevent situations where one person's religious beliefs could harm others.
Key points
Religious freedom cannot justify discrimination or imposing beliefs on others.
Anti-discrimination laws (e.g., based on gender, orientation, disability) take precedence over religious claims.
Access to healthcare and employee benefits cannot be restricted for religious reasons.
The act aims to prevent harm, including dignitary harm, to third parties from the exercise of religious freedom.
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Additional Information
Do No Harm Act
Print number: HR 1378
Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]
Process start date: 2021-02-25